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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.51, 23,524.69 and 10,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.51, 23,524.69 and 10,333.80 is: 14,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.51 : 23,524.69 = 10,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.51/23,524.69 = 10,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.51x = 23,524.69 × 10,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.51x = 243,099,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,099,441.52/17,044.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.62

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